Jum Nunnally, the much acclaimed author of “Psychometric Theory” the standard textbook of psychometrics, which has run into several volumes, says “an accurate method was available for measuring the circumference […]
South Asia
Aditya J Nanavati: Dealing with patients seeking “instant gratification”
I must admit I feel immense joy when I see an instant message pop-up on my phone screen. I do not think it makes a difference whether it is a […]
Roshan Radhakrishnan: When “viral” is a good thing for a doctor
When I hit the publish button for my recent blogpost, nothing would have prepared me for what was coming. I would have gladly accepted the usual 400 views with a […]
Vijayaprasad Gopichandran: Peer review from an author, reviewer, and editor’s perspective
I write this as someone who just recovered from a battle that lasted 2 years in an attempt to publish the findings of one of my research papers. Four journals […]
Mrunalini Gowda: How can researchers meet community needs?
This blog is my reflection on regular field visits as part of the urban health action research project that I am currently working on. The field site for the project […]
Maya Annie Elias: Tobacco control in India—more needs to be done to promote smoking cessation in India
Tobacco use is one of the single largest preventable causes of death and a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases. The burden of tobacco related illnesses prompted the Government of […]
Neel Sharma: Does the cost of using technology in medical education unfairly disadvantage developing countries?
Medical education reform has seen significant changes since the days of the Flexner report. What remains true are the rigorous entrance requirements, the scientific method of thinking, learning by doing, […]
Gender inequality given short shrift by India’s draft National Health Policy 2015
The Indian government’s draft National Health Policy 2015 is radical in terms of its analysis of the failures of the past. It fails, however, to translate this admission to policy […]
A public health commentary on India’s draft National Health Policy 2015
The Indian government’s draft National Health Policy 2015 clearly articulates its goals and principles going forward, which is a laudable departure from previous policy pronouncements. It is very candid in its acceptance of […]
“Anything you get for free is not of good quality:” perceptions of generic medicines
The number of people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India is increasing with each passing year. The World Health Organization estimates that NCDs could account for nearly 60% of total […]